God doesn't stop at telling us what to avoid. He offers a banquet of good things to fill up on, instead
Tag: Good Examples
Leading by Example
Nehemiah didn't just give orders. He also exhibited a positive example to others
“Mine” or “Amen”?
Are we willing to agree to something that benefits our community, even if it costs us?
Could Someone Else Vouch For Your Faith?
If someone were to describe you, would they be able to make the case that you love God and love others?
Sometimes, You Need to Be the Exception
Just because those before or after you are a mess, doesn't mean that you have to be the same way.
They Will Find You, but Don’t Worry About It
Those who seek to confront, argue with. and disagrees with us can come from anywhere, but this is not a new problem.
A Sharp Knife
How can we learn to be responsible with our ability to help or to harm others?
Reflecting Jesus
While we don't dare let the image quality suffer, sometimes a reflection of a reflection is still pretty good.
No Evidence
What would it look like if we removed all evidence of wrongdoing in our lives, not by covering it up, but by doing the right thing in the first place?
Tootsie Roll Ministry
When should we take a little bit from the last "batch" of experiences and re-use it, and when should we throw out rotten dough?
Is Anyone Home?
Would you let a phone keep ringing if you knew that a friend on the other end of the line needed something from you?
Here to Serve
If being Jesus' disciple means following His example, what does that look like in our interactions with others?
Represent!
Since we represent Jesus (even though God continues to be directly active around us), what kind of a representative are we?
Matching the Message to the Man (or Woman)
If we learn something good from someone who does something bad, does that invalidate the message?
Non-Zero Sum, Part 2
What if, instead of trying to figure out who is right or wrong, we strove to raise the raise the level of good in the world?
The Power of Choice
Sometimes, the difference in the paths our lives take depends on a choice that we make at a key time. The good news is that the most important choice remains open for us to seize, even if we previously made the wrong decision.
Trying to See Jesus
When Jesus was on earth, many people wanted to see him. Removed from His time on earth by several centuries, what can we see (or show) of Him, today?
Always? Never?
Sure, we know we should do a better job of not complaining or being selfish, but could we get rid of those habits completely?
Ready for a Kind Word
Even if we're in a bad mood, we are challenged to always make our words gracious and helpful to others.
How Will They Figure It Out?
If we are looking for others to step up and act better, maybe we must first demonstrate to them the right kind of behavior.
Those Who Sin Differently 